Patents by Inventor Zachary S. Newland

Zachary S. Newland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Rotary joint shroud having set-up gauge and seal wear indicator
    Patent number: 11598426
    Abstract: A rotary joint for connecting a stationary body to a rotating body. The rotary joint has a rotatable wear plate connectable to the rotating body and a seal ring seated in the wear plate. A spring-biased piston engages the seal ring against the wear plate by compressed springs between an end flange and the piston. The end flange and the piston are at least partially disposed within a shroud, wherein the shroud has at least one aperture extending there through. Alignment rings are formed on the piston and viewable through the aperture in the shroud to confirm the proper distance between the end flange and the piston and the proper force applied to the piston. A seal wear indicator is connected to the piston and moves between an exposed position, wherein the seal ring is not worn, and a non-exposed position, wherein the seal ring is worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Kadant Johnson LLC
    Inventors: Isaac E. Romero, Alan T. Ives, Zachary S. Newland
  • Rotary Joint Shroud Having Set-Up Gauge and Seal Wear Indicator
    Publication number: 20210148469
    Abstract: A rotary joint for connecting a stationary body to a rotating body. The rotary joint has a rotatable wear plate connectable to the rotating body and a seal ring seated in the wear plate. A spring-biased piston engages the seal ring against the wear plate by compressed springs between an end flange and the piston. The end flange and the piston are at least partially disposed within a shroud, wherein the shroud has at least one aperture extending there through. Alignment rings are formed on the piston and viewable through the aperture in the shroud to confirm the proper distance between the end flange and the piston and the proper force applied to the piston. A seal wear indicator is connected to the piston and moves between an exposed position, wherein the seal ring is not worn, and a non-exposed position, wherein the seal ring is worn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Kadant Johnson LLC
    Inventors: Isaac E. Romero, Alan T. Ives, Zachary S. Newland